Ahmedabad, India’s first UNESCO World Heritage City has now been included in the list of "
World's 50 Greatest Places of 2022" by Time Magazine.
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An Aquatic Gallery at Gujarat Science City near Ahmedabad, India
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BY ROSALIND CUMMINGS-YEATES
JULY 12, 2022 7:06 AM EDT
As India’s first UNESCO World Heritage City, Ahmedabad boasts both ancient landmarks and contemporary innovations that make it a mecca for cultural tourism, from the serene
Gandhi Ashram that sits on 36 acres on the banks of the Sabarmati River to Navratri, a vibrant nine-day celebration (this year from Sept. 26 to Oct. 5) billed as the longest dance festival in the world.
Ahmedabad’s Gujarat
Science City, a sprawling entertainment center and theme park, unveiled three major attractions last year, including a 20-acre nature park to educate the public on local flora as well as provide new spaces for playing chess and practicing yoga. There is also a new interactive robot gallery that celebrates innovation in robotics and features a towering replica of a Transformer. And Science City’s new aquarium, which showcases aquatic species from around the globe, is now India’s largest.
New hotels include the
Hillock Ahmedabad, which offers old-world elegance with antique furniture and golden chandeliers, and the luxurious
18-story ITC Narmada, with patterns and woodwork inspired by Gujarat’s legendary stepwells.
